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CVE-2026-23040

UnknownEPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2026-23040 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification The NAN notification is for 5745 MHz which corresponds to channel 149 and not 5475 which is not actually a valid channel. This could result in a NULL pointer dereference in cfg80211_next_nan_dw_notif.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification The NAN notification is for 5745 MHz which corresponds to channel 149 and not 5475 which is not actually a valid channel. This could result in a NULL pointer dereference in cfg80211_next_nan_dw_notif.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.14%

4.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23040?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211_hwsim: fix typo in frequency notification The NAN notification is for 5745 MHz which corresponds to channel 149 and not 5475 which is not actually a valid channel. This could result in a NULL pointer dereference in cfg80211_next_nan_dw_notif.
How severe is CVE-2026-23040?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-23040 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23040?
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Source: NVD / NIST